Marguerite Plank

Corporate Communications

As a writing enthusiast, Marguerite brings her passion and superior skills to the Avalon Foster Group team, where she is responsible for the in-house development and editing of corporate communications materials and Web-based content. She also oversees quality assurance in the authoring and production of client deliverables and work products. Her excellence in writing and her former experience in instructional design make her a seasoned expert at ensuring that all documents, training products, and corporate messaging are of the highest standards.

Marguerite gained her experience in instructional design while working on ISD project teams at Multimedia Software, Inc., and MetaMedia USA, two of her former employers. Marguerite has participated in numerous curriculum development projects that encompass both online and classroom learning initiatives. As Senior Copywriter for McGraw-Hill Companies, Marguerite supported their Technical Book Clubs division, where she was recognized for her gift of capturing the exact tone and content they desired in the development of advertising and marketing copy. Marguerite has also combined her love of horses and her love of writing in national equestrian publications including Horseplay and The Chronicle of the Horse, where 70 of her articles were published.

Her experience as an instructor for a variety of computer courses including Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign gives additional insight for working with cross-functional project teams toward the development of live-learning initiatives.

Marguerite holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English (magna cum laude) from Berry College, located near Rome, Georgia.